Week 12’s discussion was centered around Blockchain technology. Blockchain can be defined as “digital distributed ledger that is stored and maintained on multiple systems belonging multiple entities sharing identical information.” Blockchain can be divided into two subcategories, public (permissionless) and private (permissioned). The…[Read more]

Week 10’s class went over the eProcurement and Global Sourcing material. The class broke down eProcurement into 4 smaller subsections. These subsections include eContracting, eRequisition, eFullfillment, and ePayment. Altogether, these functions help improve efficiency within the supply chain by using the internet to facilitate, integrate, and…[Read more]

During this weeks lecture, we discussed the Hulu case as well as e-fulfillment and how it works. One interesting aspect of e-fulfillment is that it is not just delivery or goods or services. It also incorporates the specific distribution strategies that e-fulfillment uses. As expected, there are costs and benefits from e-fulfillment. Some…[Read more]

Cloud computing- makes computer system resources, especially storage and computing power, available on demand without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the Internet.

Net Neutrality- the principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all…[Read more]

Our week 5 class went over the bullwhip effect, and we saw a presentation on SmartFactoryLogistics.com. To make a long story short, the bullwhip effect is when there is a spike in customer orders which causes warehouses to increase their orders, then the distribution centers increase their orders, and ultimately the plants and suppliers increase…[Read more]

In week 4, we went discussed RFID, the IoT, and the positive and negative effects of both. RFID gives supply chain managers extreme visibility by allowing them to track shipments in real-time. RFID increases the accuracy of orders, reduces inventory handling costs, and reduces losses from theft. There are some drawbacks to RFID, specifically…[Read more]

Week 3 went over e-Marketplaces, specifically, we talked about what e marketplaces are, how they work, how they interact with users and each other, and what they need to do to be successful. There are 3 types of e marketplaces: vertical, horizontal, and branded private marketplaces. The critical success factors of e marketplaces are that the…[Read more]

One key takeaway from Week 2 is how the internet impacts Supply Chains across the globe. The internet allows information to flow freely throughout the Supply Chain, and makes communication between the users easier. The internet allows for Supply Chains to adjust accordingly to unexpected interruptions such as weather-related issues, product…[Read more]

Week 1 laid out the basics of Supply Chain Management and how the internet is intertwined. The future of Supply Chain is very technology based and can promote high levels of efficiency within the Supply Chain. One piece of content that stuck out to me was the social awareness within Supply Chain. It is one of the hottest trend in Supply Chain…[Read more]

In my opinion, the biggest takeaway that I got from this course was how much more effective data visualizations and infographics are, as opposed to actual numbered data. Visualizations summarize the data in a quick and easy way for the users to understand what is going on within the data. I would tell a future MIS 0855 scholar that this class…[Read more]

A data-driven website i frequently use is eBay. I can use the data from this website to view all of my potential buying options. I mainly use eBay to buy sneakers, and if i were to make a spreadsheet of the data, the row would represent a specific style of sneaker, and the columns would have attributes such as price, condition, shoe size, color, etc.

This article discussed the possibilities of the Golden State Warriors to beat the NBA’s regular season record of 72-10. As the season winds down, the Warriors’ chances keep getting better. Based off of the CARM-Elo predictions, the Warriors have a 66 percent chance…[Read more]

A KPI that I use on a daily basis is how much time I spend preparing for each course. This measurement allows me to see what classes i.m performing well in, and what classes i’m not. This KPI helps me manage my time better as well because i can evaluate my performance and see what classes i need to focus on more, and what classes i can focus on…[Read more]

I have never really used Excel before in depth, but when i have, i have always worked with a lot of data. Because of that, i think one of the most important mistakes to avoid is not backing up your work. Saving the original work before you make changes is smart because if you make a mistake in your changes, you can always just reopen the…[Read more]

This article is about how data is constantly growing in size and how this growth in size can be beneficial, but always bring many headaches. Many people who use facebook might not know that it is home to 40 billion photos, which is a massive amount of data. For those who regularly use wal-mart might not…[Read more]

I think the most important principle in data visualization is simplify. Messy and unorganized data visualizations can be difficult to interpret and understand. When making data visualizations, it is important that it can be understood by a wide variety of people in order for the data to be meaningful and effective.